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September 25, 2025

Coffee with a Codex: Arabic Dictionary

For Coffee With A Codex on September 25, Curator Dot Porter will bring out LJS 394, the second volume of a 10th-century dictionary of the Arabic language. It was written in Egypt or Syria in the 14th century.

  • 12:00pm - 12:30pm
  • Online
Open to the Public
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October 2, 2025

Coffee with a Codex: Ferial Psalter

For Coffee With A Codex on October 2, Curator Dot Porter will bring out Ms. Codex 1057, an illuminated Ferial psalter containing the psalms, antiphons, hymns, short chapter readings, and other prayers. It was written in Trento c. 1350.

  • 12:00pm - 12:30pm
  • Online
Open to the Public
  • Workshop
October 9, 2025

Coffee with a Codex: Documents Concerning a Community of Friars

For Coffee With A Codex on October 9, Curator Dot Porter will bring out Ms. Codex 736, a collection of papal letters and instruments regarding the order of the Eremite Friars of St. Augustine of Rouen.

  • 12:00pm - 12:30pm
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